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Easy Veggie and Black Bean Pantry Bowls

April 5, 2020 By Patricia 32 Comments

Easy Veggie and Black Bean Pantry Bowls come together quickly with ingredients you probably have on hand. This turned out to be a filling, healthy, and super-delish dish. Sort through your pantry to find the ingredients you need (or some ideal substitutions) to make these bowls.

Easy Veggie and Black Bean Pantry Bowls are easy to make and so tasty!

I don’t know about you, but I’ve been missing heading out to my favorite Mexican restaurants. I can taste some of the chips, salsa, and margaritas now…! I’ve definitely had a hankering for Mexican-inspired meals lately, and so I decided to take matters into my own hands.

Easy Veggie and Black Bean Pantry Bowls

Something to keep in mind: when I made these easy veggie and black bean pantry bowls, I really didn’t feel like cooking much. I hadn’t thawed chicken or beef, I was out of lettuce until our next grocery pick up, sadly there were no avocados in sight, and (I seriously cannot believe this) I was out of shredded cheese.

Easy Veggie and Black Bean Pantry Bowls are filling and fabulous! It doesn't take much to put together these tasty Easy Veggie and Black Bean Pantry Bowls!

Not to worry! After some thought, I found some goodies in my pantry to mix up a Mexican-inspired meal. These easy veggie and black bean pantry bowls came together with what I found: rice, canned black beans, canned corn, cherry tomatoes (that had seen some better days), a bell pepper, and my favorite…sweet potatoes!

The sweet potatoes add hearty goodness to these bowls that I love. I also had plain Greek yogurt (use sour cream if you have it) and limes, so, hello lime crema to drizzle over the top!

Easy Veggie and Black Bean Pantry Bowls are colorful and filling for any meal.

Are you looking for more recipes and ideas for those cans of beans in the pantry? Try one of these:

Grilled Corn, Peppers, and Black Bean Tacos with Creamy Poblano Sauce

Black Bean Veggie Burgers with Corn Salsa

Frosted Mint Julep Black Bean Brownies (yes, brownies!)

If you think you have the ingredients to recreate these easy bowls, great! If not, take a peek in your pantry and fridge.

Substitutions or additions for Easy Veggie and Black Bean Pantry Bowls:

  • Onion (diced or strips, sautéed or not)
  • Shredded or torn lettuce
  • White beans
  • Pinto beans
  • Kidney beans
  • Cooked chicken
  • Cooked beef
  • Cooked shrimp
  • Cooked tofu
  • Canned or jarred diced jalapeño
  • Shredded cheese
  • Salsa
  • Cilantro
  • Tortilla chips

Easy Veggie and Black Bean Pantry Bowls are delicious and filling. You'll love these bowls made from kitchen staples!

Whew! That’s a lot of great ingredients to make a tasty bowl for your next meal! Follow along with my recipe or create your own based on what you have.

I found this recipe for fajita chicken burrito bowls from Café Delites. Doesn’t it look good? 

Easy Veggie and Black Bean Pantry Bowls are a delight! You should try these bowls for your next meal.

If you’re craving Mexican, take it upon yourself to do a quick scan of the fridge and pantry. These easy veggie and black bean pantry bowls are easy to make with a bunch of ingredients you probably already have. 

Let me know if you make these bowls, and tell me how you personalized yours!

Easy Veggie and Black Bean Pantry Bowls are fabulous for a filling meal! Make them with what you have on hand!

Nutrition

Calories

216 cal

Fat

13 g

Carbs

22 g

Protein

3 g
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Serves Serves 4

Easy Veggie and Black Bean Pantry Bowls
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Ingredients

    For the bowls:
  • 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and diced
  • 1 bell pepper, seeds and membrane removed, cut into strips
  • 2-1/2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1, 15-ounce can corn, rinsed and drained
  • 1, 15-ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 2 cups cooked rice
  • Optional: tortilla strips or chips
  • Optional: cherry tomatoes
  • For the crema:
  • 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt or sour cream
  • Juice from half large lime

Instructions

    For the crema:
  1. Mix together the sour cream or plain Greek yogurt with the lime juice. Stir to combine, and refrigerate until ready to use.
  2. For the bowl:
  3. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. In a small bowl, mix together the garlic powder, cumin, chili powder, and salt and black pepper.
  4. Add the sweet potato to a baking pan. Drizzle with about 1-1/2 tablespoons of the olive oil and toss with your hands. Sprinkle with the seasoning mixture and toss.
  5. Add the bell pepper to another baking pan. Drizzle with the remaining olive oil and toss to coat.
  6. Add the sweet potato to the oven, tossing once or twice during cooking time, for about 20-25 minutes or until soft. Add the bell pepper to the oven for about 10 minutes, tossing once, or until they begin to caramelize in color. Remove and set aside.
  7. Put the bowls together by diving the cooked rice, the black beans, corn, sweet potato, and bell pepper between four bowls.
  8. Garnish with tortilla chips and cherry tomatoes if using, and drizzle with the crema.
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Comments

  1. Jordin says

    April 6, 2020 at 7:37 am

    These bowls look amazing and so easy to make! I need to try out this recipe ASAP with my family.
    ★★★★★
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      May 5, 2020 at 6:40 am

      Thanks, Jordin! Enjoy!
      Reply
  2. Jennifer Allen says

    April 6, 2020 at 7:54 am

    I love hearty veggie bowls and the Mexi flavors in this dish were spot on! And, I've got leftovers for lunch! Delish!
    ★★★★★
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      May 5, 2020 at 6:39 am

      Thanks so much, Jennifer! Glad you enjoyed this!
      Reply
  3. Veena Azmanov says

    April 6, 2020 at 8:05 am

    This dish sounds like a one pot meal with all the perfect combination of a healthy and yummy Bowl. Colorful and presentation perfect.
    ★★★★★
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      May 5, 2020 at 6:39 am

      Yes! Thanks so much for the kind words, Veena!
      Reply
  4. Jessica Formicola says

    April 6, 2020 at 8:08 am

    This is such a great pantry staple recipe! I can't wait to make it for dinner this week!
    ★★★★★
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      May 5, 2020 at 6:38 am

      Thank you, Jessica! I hope you love it!
      Reply
  5. Carri says

    April 6, 2020 at 8:09 am

    Black beans and rice are a family favorite! I love having "bowls" for dinner as the ingredients are so simple to throw together and everyone has fun arranging their own bowl. This particular recipe looks delicious!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      May 5, 2020 at 6:38 am

      Thanks so much, Carri! I hope you give this dish a try!
      Reply
  6. Mahy says

    April 6, 2020 at 8:15 am

    Oh wow, the mix of ingredients in these bowls is amazing - just what I would love to see in front of me. Fantastic recipe and so easy to make - yum!
    ★★★★★
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      May 5, 2020 at 6:38 am

      Thanks, Mahy! I hope you get a chance to try this!
      Reply
  7. Melanie says

    April 6, 2020 at 8:27 am

    This is my kind of lunch! My mouth is salivating. I was planning on making a sandwich, but may see if I can whip one of these up.
    ★★★★★
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      May 5, 2020 at 6:38 am

      Thank so much, Melanie! I hope you love it!
      Reply
  8. Michelle Jolene says

    April 6, 2020 at 9:16 am

    Yummy! I am for sure adding this to my quarantine menu!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      May 5, 2020 at 6:37 am

      Great idea! Thanks, Michelle!
      Reply
  9. Stephanie says

    April 6, 2020 at 4:18 pm

    I am 1000% shocked that the original recipe doesn't call for onion. What a relief for me - someone SUPER allergic to onion! I gotta try this tasty-sounding bowl for myself. It really does seem like an excellent meal - and kinda a "garbage pail" dish when you wanna use up ingredients you have in your house! Yum!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      May 5, 2020 at 6:37 am

      Absolutely! I hope you can personalize this to your liking, and enjoy it!
      Reply
  10. Jordan | Read. Eat. Repeat. says

    April 6, 2020 at 5:03 pm

    I'm never NOT in the mood for mexican, so this sounds perfect!
    ★★★★★
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    • Patricia says

      May 5, 2020 at 6:36 am

      I feel the same way! Thank you, Jordan!
      Reply
  11. Kelsey Albert says

    April 6, 2020 at 5:25 pm

    Yum, this looks amazing! I love veggie and bean bowls because they are so filling!!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      May 5, 2020 at 6:36 am

      So filling and so easy to make :) Thank you, Kelsey!
      Reply
  12. Melissa says

    April 6, 2020 at 6:32 pm

    This looks amazing! Black beans are awesome and I love anything with them haha. Definitely going to recreate this at home.
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      May 5, 2020 at 6:36 am

      That's great! Thanks so much, Melissa!
      Reply
  13. Helen Little says

    April 7, 2020 at 5:48 am

    How delicious, my whole family would love this and what a great way to eat lots of healthy veggies!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      May 5, 2020 at 6:36 am

      Loads of veggies! Thank you, Helen!
      Reply
  14. Shayla Marie says

    April 7, 2020 at 6:54 am

    I really want to make this. I think my family would like it too. I love tofu.
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      May 5, 2020 at 6:35 am

      That's great! Hope you all enjoy it!
      Reply
  15. Lauren says

    April 7, 2020 at 11:08 am

    This looks amazing! Pinning this so I can make it later. Lauren http://laurensjourney.com
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      May 5, 2020 at 6:35 am

      Thank you, Lauren! I hope you get to try this soon!
      Reply
  16. Christa says

    April 7, 2020 at 11:20 am

    Oh yay, o think I have the ingredients to try this tonight! I really need to change up my meals. I’ve just been eating the same things over and over.
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      May 5, 2020 at 6:35 am

      That's awesome! I hope you give this a go, Christa!
      Reply

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